Study Spaces 

Geisel: Floors 1 and 2, except the Tunnel

Amenities/Features

• For individual and group study (large tables and individual seating)
• UC San Diego-only (Windows PCs and Macs)
• Chromebook Grab and Go 
• Electrical outlets and wireless
• Black/white/color printer and scanner
• WalkStation (treadmills with adjustable-height tables)
• Adjustable-height tables
• Typically open overnight Sunday through Thursday nights during regular terms

Policies/Details

• Conversation permitted
• Tunnel is closed during overnight study; Tunnel closes at 9:45 pm Sun-Thurs and 5:45 pm Fri-Sat. during regular academic terms and 15 minutes before close on other days
• Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Graduate Students: Also see the Graduate Study Lounge

WongAvery: Graduate Study Lounge (Floor 1 Breezeway)

Limited to graduate students in all disciplines with pre-authorized access

Amenities/Features

• Individual graduate student study (lounge seating, some larger tables, and individual seating)
• Electrical outlets and wireless

Policies/Details

• Pre-authorization required
• Conversation permitted in smaller room of the lounge
• Cell phone use not permitted
• 24-Hour access, excluding library and campus closures
• Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel Library

Amenities/Features

• Study rooms are available on Floor 1 West, Floor 2 East, the Service Hub, and Floors 5-7
• Reserve study rooms in advance and see descriptions for each room within the reservation system
• Rooms 2096A and 2096B on Floor 2 East include accessibility feature such as automatic door openers, lower whiteboards, and adjustable-height tables
• The Geisel Large Adaptive Study Space (GLASS), Room 721 on Floor 7, accommodates up to 16 users with flexible furnishings and ample writable surfaces

Policies/Details

• Conversation permitted at volume that doesn’t disturb those in nearby rooms or outside areas
• Quiet cell phone use permitted inside rooms
• Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

WongAvery Library

Amenities/Features

• Study rooms are available on Floors 1 and 2
• Reserve study rooms in advance and see descriptions for each room within the reservation system
• Rooms 105 and 110 on Floor 1 include accessibility feature such as automatic door openers, lower whiteboards, and adjustable-height tables.

Policies/Details

• Conversation permitted at volume that doesn’t disturb those in nearby rooms or outside areas
• Quiet cell phone use permitted inside rooms
• Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: Floor 1 West Study Areas

Amenities/Features

• Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating)
• UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs and iMacs)
• Electrical outlets and wireless
• Teaching + Learning Commons is located here
• WalkStation (treadmills with adjustable-height tables)
• Adjustable-height tables

Policies/Details

• Conversation permitted
• Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: Floor 1 East Study Areas

Amenities/Features

• Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating)
• Electrical outlets and wireless
• Adjacent to library collections

Policies/Details

• Conversation permitted
• Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: West Commons (Floor 2)

Amenities/Features

• Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating)
• UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs and iMacs)
• Electrical outlets and wireless
• Scanners
• Data and GIS Lab
• Adjacent to specialty collections
• Adjustable-height tables

Policies/Details

• Conversation permitted
• Food/Drink is not allowed at computers. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: East Commons (Floor 2)

Amenities/Features

• Open seating and study space (large tables and individual seating)
• UC San Diego-only computers (Windows PCs and iMacs)
• Electrical outlets and wireless
• Printer and scanner
• Digital Media Lab is located here
• Active Learning Lab is located here
• Houses Audrey’s Café
• WalkStation (treadmills with adjustable-height tables)
• Adjustable-height tables

Policies/Details

• Conversation permitted
• Food/Drink is not allowed at computers. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: Active Learning Lab (ALL; Floor 2 East)

Amenities/Features

• Room can be configured for individual study, multiple groups, one large group, or a mix
• Electrical outlets and wireless
• Wall-mounted, moveable, and individual whiteboards available

Policies/Details

• Conversation encouraged (at normal speaking volume)
• Do not remove furniture or whiteboards from room
• Room is not reservable
• Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel Large Adaptive Study Space (GLASS; Room 721 on Floor 7)

Amenities/Features

• For group and social learning (ten small, movable, tables have writable surfaces)
• Electrical outlets and wireless
• Whiteboard wall and 16 personal whiteboards
• See reservation system to reserve

Policies/Details

• Conversation encouraged (at normal speaking volume)
• Do not remove furniture or whiteboards from the room
• Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: Quiet Study Space (Floors 4-7)

Amenities/Features

• All of Floors 4-7 are intended for individual, quiet study; Floor 8 is for silent study
• Electrical outlets and wireless
• Adjacent to library collections
• Moderate conversation is permitted within group study rooms on all floors
• Adjustable-height tables

Policies/Details

• Conversation discouraged
• Cell phone use not permitted
• Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

WongAvery: Quiet Study Space (Floors 1-2)

Amenities/Features

• The entire WongAvery Library is intended for individual, quiet study
• Electrical outlets and wireless 
• InfoStations and computers (PCs and iMacs) on Floor 1
• Moderate conversation is permitted within group study rooms on both floors
• Adjustable-height tables (Floor 1)

Policies/Details

• Conversation discouraged
• Cell phone use not permitted
• Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: Silent Study Space (Floor 8)

Amenities/Features

• Entire floor is intended for individual, silent study
• Electrical outlets and wireless

Policies/Details

• Conversation not permitted; absolute quiet expected
• Please silence cell phones
• Food is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

WongAvery: Silent Study Space (near center of Floor 2)

• The Silent Study Room is intended for individual, silent study
• Electrical outlets and wireless

• Conversation not permitted; absolute quiet expected
• Cell phone use not permitted
• Keyboarding discouraged
• Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: Digital Media Lab (DML; Floor 2 East)

Amenities/Features

• For individual viewing of media reserves materials
• Blu-Ray/DVD and VHS players

Policies/Details

• Stations reserved for media playback (no studying)
• Conversation is permitted at a volume that doesn't disturb those in nearby stations or outside areas
• Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies

Geisel: Digital Media Lab (DML; Floor 2 East)

Amenities/Features

• For individual and group media production and editing
• High-end Windows computers with Adobe and other software for video, audio, graphic, and 3D design
• Scanners compatible with print and transparencies

Policies/Details

• For use by UC San Diego students, staff, and faculty
• Conversation permitted
• Computers are by reservation only
• For more information email the DML staff
• Food/Drink is not allowed. Users must follow the Use and Conduct Code and all other Library policies